held up, headway entering final furlong, soon edged left and joined leader, led final strides
led after 1f, steadied pace halfway, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never a factor
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon joined, headed final strides
very slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, headway and switched left inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
raced wide in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, ran wide into straight 2f out, soon weakened
close up on inner, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
ELEMENTARY gave the impression this longer trip would suit when passing the post in third over 7f here last time. He finished ahead of Noble Ballad and License To Thrill on that occasion and the latter has subsequently placed over track and trip. Oberyn makes her handicap debut having won at Wolverhampton while Still Waiting steps up a grade after finishing second at Kempton. Poet's Charm failed to threaten in maiden company but it would be no surprise if he finishes a lot closer now handicapping.
Elementary 20-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, not reach leaders, to much to do, originally placed 3rd, corrected and placed 4th, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Vatican Hill (9-6) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Poet's Charm (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Anythingtoday (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
License To Thrill (USA) 11-4 (8-7) Tracked leaders, switched to outer 3f out, headway to press winner 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 3, 2 1/2l behind Morning Suit (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Noble Ballad 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt, switched left soon after start, in rear, never near leaders, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Vatican Hill (9-6) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Kyllachys Tale (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Mittens (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Sliceoflife 25-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away, towards rear, wide on bend 4f out, soon behind, never involved, last of 12, 14 1/2l behind Lord Cooper (9-2) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Still Waiting 7-4fav (9-8) Close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dangerous Ends (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Madam Prancealot (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out and again over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never troubled leaders after, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Poetic Force (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Tigerfish (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 9th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Bruny Island (8-9) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Oberyn (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (6) pol in Jan beating Circulate (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.